S7/01 Mathematics Stage 7 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2022

Mathematics
Stage 7

Paper 1 2023
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3141_01_MS_5RP
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General guidance on marking

Difference in printing

It is suggested that schools check their printed copies for differences in printing that may affect the
answers to the questions, for example in measurement questions.

Brackets in mark scheme

When brackets appear in the mark scheme this indicates extra information that is not required but may
be given.

For example:

Question Answer Mark Part marks Guidance

5 19.7 or 19.6(58…) 1

This means that 19.6 is an acceptable truncated answer even though it is not the correct rounded
answer.

The … means you can ignore any numbers that follow this; you do not need to check them.

Accept
• any correct rounding of the numbers in the brackets, e.g. 19.66
• truncations beyond the brackets, e.g. 19.65

Do not accept
• 19.68 (since the numbers in brackets do not have to be present but if they are they should be
correct).

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These tables give general guidelines on marking learner responses that are not specifically
mentioned in the mark scheme. Any guidance specifically given in the mark scheme supersedes this
guidance.

Number and place value

The table shows various general rules in terms of acceptable decimal answers.

Accept

Accept omission of leading zero if answer is clearly shown, e.g.

.675

Accept trailing zeros, unless the question has asked for a specific number of decimal places or
significant figures, e.g.
0.7000

Accept a comma as a decimal point if that is the convention that you have taught the learners, e.g.
0,638

Units

For questions involving quantities, e.g. length, mass, money, duration or time, correct units must be
given in the answer. Units are provided on the answer line unless finding the units is part of what is
being assessed.

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 1.85 m.

Accept Do not accept

If the unit is given on the Correct conversions, provided ......185...... m

answer line, e.g.
............................ m
the unit is stated ......1850...... m etc.
unambiguously,
e.g. ......185 cm...... m (this is
unambiguous since the unit cm
comes straight after the
answer, voiding the m which is
now not next to the answer)

If the question states the unit 1.85 185; 1850

that the answer should be 1 m 85 cm Any conversions to other units,
given in, e.g. ‘Give your answer e.g. 185 cm
in metres’

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Money
In addition to the rules for units, the table below gives guidance for answers involving money.
The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer $0.30
If the amount is in dollars and
cents, the answer should be
given to two decimal places
If units are not given on the
answer line
If $ is shown on the answer line
If cents is shown on the answer
line
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Accept
$0.30
For an integer number of
dollars it is acceptable not to
give any decimal places, e.g.
$9 or $9.00
Any unambiguous indication of
the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c
$0.30; $0–30; $0=30; $00:30
All unambiguous indications,
e.g. $......0.30......;
$......0-30......;
$......0=30......;
$......00:30......
......30......cents
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Do not accept
$0.3
$09 or $09.00
30 or 0.30 without a unit
$30; 0.30 cents
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
$30 cents; $0.30 c; $0.30 cents
(as you do not know which unit
applies because there are units
either side of the number)
$......30......
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
$......30 cents......;
$......0.30 cents......
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
$......30 cents......
......0.30......cents
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
......$30 ......cents;
......$0.30 ......cents
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
......$0.30......cents
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Duration

In addition to the rules for units, the table below gives guidance for answers involving time durations.
The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Accept Do not accept

Any unambiguous indication using any Incorrect or ambiguous formats, e.g.

reasonable abbreviations of hours (h, hr, hrs),
minutes (m, min, mins) and
seconds (s, sec, secs), e.g.
2 hours 30 minutes; 2 h 30 m; 02 h 30 m
Any correct conversion with appropriate units,
e.g.
2.5 hours; 150 mins
unless the question specifically asks for time
given in hours and minutes
2.30; 2.3; 2.30 hours; 2.30 min; 2 h 3;
2.3 h (this is because this indicates 0.3 of
an hour (i.e.18 minutes) rather than 30 minutes)
02:30 (as this is a 24-hour clock time, not a time
interval)
2.5; 150

Time

The table below gives guidance for answers involving time.

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 07:30

Accept Do not accept

If the answer is required in Any unambiguous indication 7:30

24-hour format of correct answer in numbers, 7:30 am
words or a combination of the 7 h 30 m
two, e.g. 7:3
07:30 with any separator in 730
place of the colon, e.g. 7.30 pm
07 30; 07,30; 07-30; 0730 073
07.3

If the answer is required in Any unambiguous indication Absence of am or pm

12-hour format of correct answer in numbers, 1930 am
words or a combination of the 7 h 30 m
two, e.g. 7:3
7:30 am with any separator in 730
place of the colon, e.g. 7.30 pm
7 30 am; 7.30 am; 7-30 am

7.30 in the morning

Half past seven (o’clock) in the

morning

Accept am or a.m.

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Algebra

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 3x – 2

Accept Do not accept

x3 – 2; 3 × x – 2 3x + –2 if it is supposed to be in simplest form

Case change in letters

Changes in letters as long as there is

no ambiguity

Accept extra brackets when factorising, e.g. 5(x + (3 + y))

Teachers must mark the final answer given. If a correct answer is seen in working but final answer is
given incorrectly then the final answer must be marked. If no answer is given on the answer line then
the final line of the working can be taken to be the final answer.

Inequalities

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of various answers.

For the following Accept Do not accept

For 6 ≤ x < 8 [6, 8) <x<

For x ≤ –2 (–∞,–2] x < –2

(3, ∞) Just ‘3’ written on the answer line, even if x > 3

For x > 3
3<x appears in the working

Plotting points

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable ways to plot points.

Accept Do not accept

1
Crosses or dots plotted within ± square of the A horizontal line and vertical line from the axes
2 meeting at the required point
correct answer

The graph line passing through a point implies

the point even though there is no cross

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

1 0.04 1 Accept .04

2 0.08 1 Accept .08

3(a) –16 1

3(b) 17 1

4 5 and 15 1 Both answers correct for the mark.

Accept any clear indication.

5 Perpendicular line to AB drawn. 1 Accept ± 2º

6 –2 and 3 2 Award 1 mark for each correct

add 5 sentence. Accept equivalents,
e.g. plus 5, + 5

7 scatter graph 1 Accept any clear indication.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

8(a) Choice Likelihood 2 Award 1 mark for two correct Accept any clear indication.
answers.
likely
A tuna sandwich
is chosen.
unlikely

A chicken sandwich
certain
is chosen.

even
chance
An egg sandwich
is chosen.
impossible

8(b) 3 1 Accept equivalent fractions, decimals

or percentage.
40

9 (x =) 140 1

10 A demonstration that the sum of the digits of 1 Do not accept a division calculation.
14 107 is not divisible by 3 e.g.
1 + 4 + 1 + [0] + 7 = 13 (and 1 + 3 = 4)
which is not a multiple of 3

11(a) 24 (cm) 1

11(b) A correct explanation, e.g. 1 Accept equivalents, e.g.

They are not the same size. • They are similar but
not congruent.
• The (corresponding) sides
are different lengths.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

12(a) 11 1

12(b) –3 1 Accept any clear indication.

13 Two lines of symmetry (one vertical and 2 Award 1 mark for two lines of
one horizontal). symmetry or rotational symmetry
Rotational symmetry order 2 order 2

14 7.25 hours 1 Accept any clear indication.

15 (8, –8) 1

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

y
16(a) 8
1
7

A 1

–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

y
16(b) 8
2 Award 1 mark for shape drawn with
7 correct size and orientation but wrong
6 position
5 or for rotation 90° anticlockwise
4 around (4, 2).
B
3

–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

17 42 44 2 Award 1 mark for one correct answer. 2 marks for two correct answers and
and no extras.
63 66
Maximum 1 mark if more than two
answers given.

18 20 : 3 1

19 0.625 2 Award 1 mark for 5 ÷ 8 Accept .625 for 2 marks.

or
answer 0.62 to 0.63

20 A ruled line drawn from (0, 0) to (16, 360), 2 Award 1 mark for two correct plots 1
i.e. seen or implied, e.g. (0, 0) and (4, 90) Accuracy of line ± small square at
2
plotted or a short correct line drawn.
(0, 0) and (16, 360).
400

350

300

250

Number 200
of boxes
150

100

50

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Time (minutes)

21 3.42 (m) 2 Award 1 mark for 1.28 or for 342 (cm)

or for 4.7 – their (4 × 0.32) correctly
evaluated.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

22(a) 180 2 Award 1 mark for correct method to

find 60% of 300
e.g. 0.6 × 300 or 10% of 300 = 30
then 6 × 30

22(b) 20 000 2 Award 1 mark for recognising 14 000

7
is of 20 000
10
7 14000
e.g. 14 000 = T or better. Or better, e.g. × 10
10 7

23 5 3 8k 9k 89
7 Award 2 marks for (4) + (2) 2 marks implied by or equivalent.
12 12k 12k 12
17
or (6 +)
12

56k 33k
or +
12k 12k

or

Award 1 mark for attempt to convert to Note the same denominator needed
common denominator with one for both fractions.
8k 9k
fraction correct (4) or (2) or
12k 12k
56k 33k
or
12k 12k

24 8 2 Award 1 mark for 3a + 2 – a = 18 or

equivalent.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

25 6 2 15 5 15 8
Award 1 mark for ÷ or better. Or better, e.g. ×
7 28 8 28 5

120
1 mark implied by or equivalent,
140
3
e.g.
3.5

26 8 2 Award 1 mark for 2 × 20 × 0.2 or Implied by 10.92 or (–)2.92

2 × 40 × 0.1
or
2.73 × 4 or 0.73 × 4 or better. Or better, e.g. (2.73 – 0.73)

27 900 (ml) 3 Award 2 marks for 4 360

1 Or equivalent, e.g. =
360 ÷ (1 – – 35%) or equivalent. 10 x
4

or

6
Award 1 mark for or equivalent
10
1 4
or 1 – – 35% or equivalent. Or equivalent, e.g.
4 10

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